Papa 695s Guillows P40 Warhawk

[Guest]

I personally would stay away from the traditional balsa cement as it shrinks a lot when it dries and will pull ribs out of line use an alifatic pva glue this will grab quick and is quite sandable


Roger

[Guest]

Last time I built one of these, I was very young using razor blades, there was that much blood on the plans from cut fingers I couldn't really see what I was doing most of the time ops:

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, not like building in plastic the parts call out says B6 to use so you look on sprue B and its not there, there all over the place

[Guest]

It's a good start Ian

[peterairfix]

I have built plenty of these in my life time so I will be watching with interest as I might be tempted to join in.


Good start by the way

[Guest]

Good start. I have built a few of these type of balsa aircraft, most crashed when trying to fly them, so I have none left. Are you going to make it a static model or flying one?

[papa 695]

I have built plenty of these in my life time so I will be watching with interest as I might be tempted to join in.
Good start by the way

Thanks Peter. Please do get one there's only two of us in this SIG so far.

[papa 695]

Good start. I have built a few of these type of balsa aircraft, most crashed when trying to fly them, so I have none left. Are you going to make it a static model or flying one?

I'm going to try and make it fly, ( rubber band ) but it will more than likely end up just like yours crashed.

[papa 695]

I've got the other former halves fitted now, just got to put the stringers on. It's starting to look a little like an airplane

[Guest]

Starting to take shape now Ian.


You're doing a great job.

[papa 695]

Starting to take shape now Ian.
You're doing a great job.

Thanks Ralph I must be doing something wrong it's going together nicely.

[Guest]

Shame I don't have any bench space, this looks like fun. Really taking shape now.

[Guest]

Its good that there are instructions too, so many times in my RC flying days, you'd open a kit box and find a pile of wood and a big plan! There were a few manufacturers who went the extra mile (mostly American ones) but many of them were old-school. I'm reminding myself of this as I start my Mirror Models Diamond Wrecker! That does look like a nice little kit, and I reckon it won't be your last, as they really are satisfying!

[flyjoe180]

Looking good Ian, intriguing to see a balsa model being created.

[Robert1968]

Looking good on this one Ian. Reading this seems to be very intricate in the construction.


Coming together though.


Regards


Robert